1. Child must be 3 or 4 years of age on or before September 1; and
2. Child must be a resident of NEISD; and
3. Child must be current with the required immunizations; and
4. Child must meet at least one of the state eligibility requirements listed below:

• Child is unable to speak and comprehend the English Language (child will be evaluated at time of registration); or
• Child is homeless (eligibility to be determined by McKinney Vento staff); or
• Child is educationally disadvantaged as determined by one of the following:
• Proof of income (paycheck stub dated after April 1, 2025 or dated within 60 days of enrollment for regular registration in August; or
• Receiving SNAP(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) eligibility letter with effective dates and EDG#; or
• Employer Income Verification (EIV) form dated April 1, 2025 or within 60 days of enrollment for regular registration in August. The form can be obtained from the home campus or
• Child has a parent serving on active duty in the armed forces, including a child of a member injured or killed on active duty as determined by one of the following:
• Department of Defense photo ID; or
• Letter from the military showing Statement of Service, Purple Heart citation, MIA, Line of Duty Determination, Certificate of Death; or
• VA benefits letter stating injury occurred while serving on active duty; or
• Child is or has ever been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) following an adversary hearing as determined by the following:
  • Form 2085-Foster Care; or
  • Court Adoption papers as a result of DFPS custody; or
  • Proof of DFPS conservatorship (including children returned to parents after hearing)
• Child has a parent who is eligible for the Star of Texas Award.
• a peace officer under Section 3106.002
• a firefighter under Section 31006.003
• an emergency medical first responder under Section 31006.004

Parents/Legal Guardians will be required to provide documentation to verify eligibility at registration.

If your child meets the Texas Pre-K qualifying criteria, please use the process below to enroll your child. If you have a Non-Qualifying student, please click here.

Step 1: Determine your elementary school using the School Search by Street website.

Step 2: Create an NEISD Parent Portal account, if you do not already have one. (You must have an email address to create this account.)

Step 3: Complete the NEISD Online Registration.

• Select year of enrollment
• Select Pre-K

Step 4: Upload the following required documents to the online registration:

• Certified copy of your child's birth certificate
• Proof of Residency
• Homeowner: current copy of the electric or water bill (full page showing the address of service, date, and bill amount)
• Rent/Lease: signed copy of your current lease agreement
• Parent/Legal guardian valid driver's license or ID
• Child's current immunization record
• Child's Social Security Card (if available)
• Pre-K Qualifier

Step 5: Proof of Pre-K eligibility:

• If your child is qualifying based on language, NEISD will administer an assessment to determine eligibility.
• If your child is qualifying based on economically disadvantaged, provide a paycheck stub showing gross wages within the last 60 days for every wage earner in your household or the current Medicaid, SNAP/TANF letter showing dates of eligibility and your child's EDG number.
• If your child is qualifying based on homelessness, you do not need to bring any additional documentation. A representative from the NEISD McKinney-Vento program will contact you to determine your eligibility status.
• If your child is qualifying based on membership in the U.S. Armed Forces, bring the student's DOD ID, Statement of Service for mobilized reservists or Texas National Guard, documentation that a parent is an MIA service member, copy of a death certificate indicating that the parent was killed in action, copy of Purple Heart orders/citation indicating that a parent was wounded or injured in combat, or a copy of the line of duty determination documentation indicating that a parent was injured while serving on active duty.
• If your child is qualifying based on foster care, bring a copy of Form 2085-Foster Care, court adoption records that are a result of DFPS custody, or proof of DFPS conservatorship.
• If your child is qualifying based on a parent receiving the Star of Texas Award, bring a copy of the award/citation letter.

If you have any questions about the documents needed to establish eligibility, please contact Early Childhood Education 210-407-0345.

Once a child is enrolled in public school, state compulsory attendance laws will apply. Under the law, if a student is absent from school on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year or on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period, then the student's parent is subject to prosecution under Section 25.093.